PhD Student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Education
PhD, Civil & Environmental Engineering In Progress, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado
B.S., Computational & Systems Biology (2025), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Background
Kylan is a current PhD student in the CEE program at Colorado School of Mines. He received his computational biology bachelor’s degree from UCLA, with a background in environmental remediation projects and research. In the Strathmann group, Kylan’s current research involves using UV light to reduce and mineralize per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental water samples. Outside of academics, Kylan enjoys basketball, pickleball, skiing, and chess.
Honors and Awards
- National Research Foundation Graduate Fellowship 2026
- Gavora Fellowship, Colorado School of Mines 2026
Contact Information
Colorado School of Mines, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, 1500 Illinois St., Golden, CO 80401. Email
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